ZIP 04734 · Aroostook County

Blaine, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04734, Blaine, Maine averages $974/yr.

203.3%
Loss ratio
#379 of 395
Maine rank
6
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Blaine, ME (ZIP 04734) runs $974/yr on average: the 6th percentile nationally and 45% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$974
Avg premium (2022)
-45%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+8.2%
since 2018
6th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
56/100
04734 - Blaine, ME

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability A+
$974/yr
Avg premium, 94th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
80.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C-
51.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 04734's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$974 Among the lowest lower than 94% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$974/yr
Below-median premium
+8.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
203.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.26%
Avg severity: $37,627
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04734 (Blaine, ME)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 04734 (Blaine, ME) at $974 per year for 2022 across approximately 6 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 04734 comes in 45% below, the 6th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Maine statewide average is $1,294 per year; this ZIP sits 25% below that figure, ranking #379 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is Washburn (ZIP 04786) at $975, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 04734 shows a 203.3% loss ratio, an indication that insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.26%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $37,627.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 8.2% through 2022, ranging $900 to $974 with a 5-year average of $924, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 04734's county (Aroostook): score 80.4, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. That is #2 of 16 Maine counties and the 80th national percentile (42% above the 56.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 67.6 · Community Resilience 51.9. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.

How ZIP 04734 Compares

vs National Average
$974 vs $1,776
45% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$974 vs $1,294
25% below state avg
National Percentile
6th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04734, 2018–2022

$880$900$920$940$960$980 20182019202020212022 $974
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04734.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $900 -
2019 $904 +0.4%
2020 $917 +1.4%
2021 $925 +0.9%
2022 $974 +5.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 04734

5-Year Avg Premium
$924
Premium Range
$900 - $974
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Aroostook County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04734 via FIPS 23003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
80.4
Relatively Low · 80th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 16 Maine counties · state mean 56.7
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $14,819,682

Social Vulnerability Index 67.6 · Community Resilience 51.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Maine NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Aroostook County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 04734: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Maine. County hazard context (Aroostook, NRI 80.4) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($974/yr here).

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 04734?
ZIP 04734 (Blaine, ME) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 6th percentile as of 2022, averaging $974 per year, #379 of 395 ZIPs in Maine. Premiums have changed +8.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Blaine, ME?
Insurers in ZIP 04734 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 203.3%, alongside a claims frequency of 5.26% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04734 compared to the national average?
At $974/yr, ZIP 04734 runs 45% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 6th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04734?
ZIP 04734 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Maine.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04734 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 04734 have ranged from $900 to $974, with a 5-year average of $924. The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 04734 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04734 has an average premium of $974/yr compared to the Maine state average of $1,294/yr. This ZIP is 25% below the state average, ranking #379 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04734?
Aroostook County scores 80.4 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 80th percentile nationally and #2 of 16 Maine counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 04734

This ZIP's premiums run at the 6th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.